Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Bill Powers · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $111,853 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $65,000 (58%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
- To TN candidates $65,000 58%
- To other PACs $40,000 36%
- Operating & other $6,853 6.1%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $65,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $65,000 difference, $65,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $65,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Finney, Raymond $20,000.00
- Hagood, Jamie $20,000.00
- Norris, Mark $15,000.00
- Williams, Michael $10,000.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Party | $40,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Retainer | $4,000.00 |
| Reimbursement | $850.97 |
| Postage | $740.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $727.61 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $363.80 |
| Flowers & Gifts | $170.30 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Thomas | Retainer | 09/01/2004 | $4,000.00 |
| Yancey, Valerie | Postage | 01/27/2004 | $740.00 |
| City Club | Food / Beverage | 11/30/2004 | $727.61 |
| Yancey, Valerie | Reimbursement | 09/07/2004 | $458.82 |
| Schulman, Leroy & Bennett | Reimbursement | 10/16/2003 | $250.00 |
| Smith, M. Lee | Dues / Subscriptions | 07/15/2004 | $227.00 |
| Tenn. Republican Caucus | Reimbursement | 07/08/2004 | $142.15 |
| The Tennessean | Dues / Subscriptions | 05/11/2004 | $136.80 |
| Yancey, Valerie | Flowers & Gifts | 06/16/2004 | $120.30 |
| Brush Hill Pres. Church | Flowers & Gifts | 10/19/2004 | $50.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | Nashville, TN | — | $109,000.00 |
| Federal Express PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Health Care Assn PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.